THE HITS:

“Branching out is nice to see; while this collection is not dominated by colours, lace and florals, it's still faithful to the Erdem aesthetic. It's feminine to be sure, but with an added tension and edge. Lovely and well done!” [Not Plain Jane]

“Wonderful collection! His dark departure last fall was wonderful, and this collection was another solid leap in the right direction. He still maintains the feminine qualities associated with the brand, but manages to give it an edge. Favorite Erdem collection to date.” [VogueDisciple93]

“He always stays true to himself – and for that reason, to me, he never falters. Beautiful collection.” [HeatherAnne]

“At times quirky and at times diaphanously beautiful, this is a very Kane-like collection. He has his usual ruling metaphor – spring showers and summer flowers – that he sticks to throughout. Some of the dresses and solid black pieces are real knockouts, just gorgeous, and some of the more literal botanical pieces are less so, but overall it's a fun collection.” [Not Plain Jane]

“He really stays so true to himself, it's amazing. I love him for it. You can look at this collection and see that this is clearly the same designer who we all fell in love with seven years ago. He's matured, and he's grown, but he hasn't sold out and you can tell he's still excited by what he's doing.” [dior_couture1245]

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